Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation
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About Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation
The Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation prioritizes youth-focused, community-based investments in the Washington, D.C. region — especially projects that expand play, recreation and access to services for kids and families. They also support health causes (notably cancer research/awareness), military- and first-responder family support, animal rescue, and equity-focused local services. Grants mix program and facility support, often given repeatedly to the same regional partners. The foundation’s giving reflects its sports/entertainment roots through playgrounds, ice/hockey facilities, and youth-sport access programs.
Focus Areas
Playground and play-access initiatives in D.C. (e.g., KABOOM partnerships and playground builds)Ice rink and youth hockey facility support / amateur hockey associations (e.g., Fort Dupont Ice Arena, Potomac Valley Amateur Hockey)Youth development and equity organizations serving DC-area children and families (e.g., Leveling the Playing Field, Martha’s Table, Playtime Project)Support for military, veteran and first-responder families (e.g., United Heroes League, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors)Health and disease advocacy/funding with emphasis on cancer research and patient support (e.g., Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
About Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation
Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear emphasis on youth access and community-based recreation in the Washington, D.C. region. The largest recent awards in the record go to KaBOOM for playground work, including $155,685 in 2023 and $133,448 in 2025, reflecting repeated support for play-space projects. Another recurring thread is ice and hockey access: Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena received $110,000 in 2023 and $105,000 in 2025, and Potomac Valley Amateur Hockey Association received $34,373 in 2025. The foundation also backs local organizations serving children and families, from schools and youth development groups to neighborhood nonprofits, with grants such as $70,379 to Leveling the Playing Field, $51,436 to Martha’s Table, and $44,477 to Playtime Project. Alongside these community investments, the portfolio includes health, military- and survivor-support, and animal-related giving, indicating a mix of recreation, service access, and family support priorities. Grants are commonly framed as general support, suggesting flexibility for recipient organizations working in these areas.
What Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation Funds
Play and recreation appear as a core theme. In 2023, the foundation gave $155,685 to KaBOOM for general support, and in 2025 it followed with another $133,448 to the same organization. Ice and hockey access is another recurring area: Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena received $110,000 in 2023 and $105,000 in 2025, while Potomac Valley Amateur Hockey Association received $34,373 in 2025. The foundation also funds youth-serving community organizations. It awarded $70,379 to Leveling the Playing Field for general support, $51,436 to Martha’s Table, and $44,477 to Playtime Project. Health-related giving is visible as well, including $43,305 each in 2023 to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, both for general support. These grants point to a mix of recreation access, youth services, and disease-focused support.
How Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is centered in the low tens of thousands: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,628, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The foundation’s recent awards show repeat support to several organizations across multiple years, including KaBOOM, Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena, United Heroes League, Smyal, and Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. It is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Most grants in the record are described as general support, indicating flexible operating-style funding rather than tightly restricted project awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.8M
Total Assets
$1.9M
Total Revenue
$3.5M
Total Expenses
$3.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $21K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$21K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
National12 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JILL RUEHLE
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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